Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920) is one of the greatest - and most misunderstood - artists of the twentieth century. His incisive portraits, erotically charged nudes, beautiful drawings, and primitivistic sculpture have been admired for decades. Modigliani's work, however, has typically been examined in the limited context of his so-called bohemian, anti-intellectual lifestyle. This groundbreaking book revises this approach toward Modigliani's art, presenting a convincing revisionist examination of the unique historical, ...
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Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920) is one of the greatest - and most misunderstood - artists of the twentieth century. His incisive portraits, erotically charged nudes, beautiful drawings, and primitivistic sculpture have been admired for decades. Modigliani's work, however, has typically been examined in the limited context of his so-called bohemian, anti-intellectual lifestyle. This groundbreaking book revises this approach toward Modigliani's art, presenting a convincing revisionist examination of the unique historical, social, religious, and cultural significance of his oeuvre. Modigliani: Beyond the Myth looks at the artist and his art from a variety of important perspectives: his proud heritage as a Sephardic Jew, whose spirituality embraced non-Western, classical, and Christian iconography while retaining his own ethnic identity; his critical engagement with the dialogues of the most radical of his avant-garde contemporaries (Picasso, Soutine, Matisse, and Brancusi); the influence of tribal art and Judaism on his portraiture; the representation of the female nude in his works from a feminist cultural perspective; and the remarkable reception of his work in Italy during his lifeti
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Good. THIS IS AN EX--LIBRARY BOK THAT REMAINS IN COMPLETE AND READABLE CONDITION. Former Library book. hardcover This item shows wear from consistent use but remains in good readable condition. It may have marks on or in it, and may show other signs of previous use or shelf wear. May have minor creases or signs of wear on dust jacket. Packed with care, shipped promptly.
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Very Good. 241p. An oversize hardcover book in very good condition with a like dustjacket. Corners barely bumped, and owner's inscription on front endpaper. Otherwise clean and tight. The jacket has a 1" closed tear at the bottom of the front panel, and the corners are lightly crinkled. Still in very nice shape overall. Measures approx. 12.3" x 9"
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Fine Condition. Book 240 pages 180 illustrations 144 in color. Illustrated wraps. Foreword by Joan Rosenbaum. Published on the occasion of the exhibition from The Jewish Museum, New York NY May 21-September 19, 2004. Exhibition Checklist. Selected Bibliography.
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Modigliani. Fine in fine jacket. Essays by Maurice Berger, Emily Braun, Tamar Garb, Mason Klein and Griselda Pollock. 188 color and 49 black & white illustrations, 241pp, 4to, rust cloth. New York: The Jewish Museum, 2004. A fine copy.
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First Edition, first printing with full number line in fine/ like new condition. The pages are clean and crisp, in like new condition, with no bent corners. Boards are as new, and the spine is square and tight. The dust jacket has a tiny bit of shelf wear, but remains in excellent condition. A near new first printing with an unclipped DJ, and no remainder mark. All items guaranteed, and a portion of each sale supports social programs in Los Angeles. Ships from CA.
